To unintentionally fall asleep, often briefly.
Meaning of ‘Nod off’ Phrasal Verb in English
Nod off
Meaning
Examples
It's dangerous to nod off while driving.
He nodded off while watching a boring movie.
She tends to nod off if she stays up too late.
I caught myself nodding off during the long meeting.
The baby finally nodded off after a long night of crying.
I was so exhausted during the lecture that I kept nodding off.
Synonyms
Drift off
Fall asleep
Doze off
Anotnyms
Stay awake